As Bolton relegated Dean Holdsworth asks fans to stick together

Bolton succumbed to the inevitable relegation after a 4-1 defeat at Derby on Saturday the defeat promoted responses from former players the fans and new Chairman Dean Holdsworth.

Whites legend John McGinlay, who was part of the team promoted from that division 16 years ago, told the BBC: “This has been a long time coming. I’m gutted. I’m sitting here lost for words. It’s been a tough season.”

Fans took to social media to bemoan the team’s demise.

‏@bwfctalk said: “I hate the bulk of this current crop of #bwfc players – going down with a whimper and a simply could care less attitude. No fight at all.”